The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
At the invitation of the Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association (HKCTOA), the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Economic Development visited the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals (KTCT) today (November 7) to further understand the latest developments of the terminals' digital operations and the logistics industry.
Accompanied by the Chairman of the HKCTOA, Ms Jessie Chung, Members first met with the representatives of the operators of the KTCT and received briefings on the operation of the terminals and port digitalisation. Members noted that the operators have adopted various innovations and technologies, including expansion of the use of artificial intelligence at the terminals, to further enhance working efficiency and improve the safety of employees.
Members then visited the container yard and the operation centre for remote-control cranes operation. Members learnt that the operators perform vanning, devanning and stacking of containers remotely through the computer system.
The Government has promulgated the Action Plan on Modern Logistics Development (Action Plan) earlier to consolidate and promote Hong Kong's status as an international logistics hub. During the visit, Members exchanged views with the representatives of the terminals on the Action Plan and further promoting the Smart Port development.
A total of 14 members and non-members of the Panel on Economic Development attended the visit.
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